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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea (Wilson, A, 1810)
14 cmLength18 gWeight
The American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea), also known as the winter sparrow, is a medium-sized New World sparrow.
Busiest months: January, March–April and November · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January, March–April and November · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon
American Tree Sparrow has been recorded at 496 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States8,459 records
- Tommy Thompson ParkCanada7,353 records
- Parker River NWRUnited States6,336 records
More places
- RNF du Cap-TourmenteCanada6,018 records
- Cimetière de Laval/Mt. PleasantCanada4,641 records
- RF Marguerite-D'YouvilleCanada4,500 records
- Lake St. Clair MetroparkUnited States4,157 records
- Hall Farmhouse & YardsUnited States4,118 records
- Toronto – Colonel Samuel Smith ParkCanada3,786 records
- Technoparc Mtl – Site généralCanada3,723 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea), also known as the winter sparrow, is a medium-sized New World sparrow. It breeds in Alaska and Northern Canada and winters in Southern Canada and the Contiguous United States. It is the only member of the genus Spizelloides.
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Questions
How big is the American Tree Sparrow?
The American Tree Sparrow is about 14 cm long and weighs around 18 g.
Where does the American Tree Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: North America: northern Canada and Alaska. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and St. Pierre & Miquelon.
When is the best time to see the American Tree Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March, April and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the American Tree Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the American Tree Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the American Tree Sparrow eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the American Tree Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 69 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: northern Canada and Alaska
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Spizelloides
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